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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what animals at Benny's house does Benny claim he will make soup?

2. Del's mother denounces religion and _______________________________.

3. What is Del's job during the fishing expeditions?

4. What is the name of the woman Benny brings home?

5. Why does Del's mother not stop Del from attending church?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Benny ask Del if she can write?

2. How does Del's mother manage to have her children live in town during the school year?

3. What are some of the animals at Uncle Benny's house?

4. What is Del's favorite of Benny's possessions?

5. What is Del's mother's position on religion?

6. Where do Del's aunts move after Uncle Craig dies?

7. What is Owen's idea to help save Major?

8. What do Del's aunts believe about ambition in life?

9. How does Del come to the realization that not all prayers are answered in the way one would like?

10. When Del stays with her aunts for the summer there is an event which sticks out in her mind. What is the event and what does it point out about her aunts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the situation when more than one language exists within a country such as Canada? Explain the challenges of living in such situations.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Mr. Chamberlain. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? Does he have a personal code? What is his role within the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Del's story takes place in 1940s rural Canada. Project Del's character 70 years into the future. How different would she be if she were a 21st century character living in rural character? What would she be like if she were a 21st century character living in a metropolitan area?

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